Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-05
r O VAUDEVILLE.
Specimens Gathered over in this Busy
Little Town.

Walkerville has been having a marriag'
boom lately.
A number OF the young ladies received
callers on New Years day.
A prominent young clerk will soon marry
4 VAUDEVILLE society lady.
Business is not rushing for the constables
no arrests so far have been made.
A number of VAUDEVILLE young men
No drones are allowed here; every person
is expected to work, or else this is no place
for them.
The sewing society will soon begin its
labors again. The first meeting has not yet
been decided upon.
There is but one patient in the Alice Hos.
pital, and it is expected that he will soon
be able to 60 to work again.
The members of the Methodist Episco.
PM Church are making arrangements for a
basket sociable, which will take place some
time next week.
A number of the young people are making
great preparations for a sleighing party
this week. They will have two four-horse
sleighs on the occasion.
Several of our young ladies have been
busy making sachet bags and hat bands
NuAAnS u P06O WILL "0IO 1uVCIAuCu
for several gentlemen in Butte.
Charlie Williams has been appointed the
assistant to Postmaster E. H Campbell,
who expects to have his commission next
week. The post office will be removed to
his drug store.
The grading for the VAUDEVILLE extension
of the railroad is progressing slowly, owing
to the heavy snowfall. It is not expected
that the roadbed will be ready for the rails
until February LIST.
A prominent son OF Vulcan, and a disci-
pie of Esculapius. the other evening went
visiting. some young ladies, not relishiug his
company, let the fire go cut, and finally
froze the young men out.
c. B., of this place, was the happy recipi-
emit on New Year g day Of a hand-painted
silk handkerchief case, which was richly
embroidered. Several silk haudkerchiefs
were neatly folded in the case, and accom-.
panied it.
Quite a serious accident happened to
Frank HammeIl. a blacksmith, the other
day while shoeing a horse. The animal
kicked him in the side throwing him about
twenty feet and i~njuring him internally.
The sufferer has been in terrible agony dur
ing the past few days.
Doctor Holland has been busily engaged
during the past week, getting up elaborate
plans for a fine residence. to be built as
soon as the weather will permit. 1t is ru-
mored that the doctor will in the spring re. +
turn to his old home in Iowa, where he !
will wed a young lady, an old schoolmate |
of his.
Rumor has it that Frank Jones, the pop-
ular member of Young, Jones & Co., will
take as another member OF the firm a |
pretty young lady. Justice Evan Herbert |
has been promised the honor of performing |
The ceremony. The justice says he can now |
the ceremony without a skip in
The lines.
Christmas was a gala time for the little
ones here, upwards Of $50, accompanied by
heir parents, gathered at the Mountain
Church to see what Santa Claus
in store for them. We are glad to say
hat the Santa Claus Nv. E. Hall) did not
overlook any of the little ones. All went
way rejoicing at what they received.
OF the larger portion of the audience
'ec:ived some comical presents, which Gre
ted considerable amusement to the little
olks. Thu Christmas tree of 1886 will
ong be pleasantly remembered by those
Who were present.
The 10 G. T: lodge gave a necktie social
asst week, at Shiftman's Hall. The ladies
1ore aprons to correspond with the neck
les, which were enclosed in an envelope,
nth each ladies nam attached. A promi.
young man bought several envelopes
n his desire to get the lady of his choice,
ut all to no avail. A superintendent
on just then came in and received an en-
elope which contained the lucky necktie.
lumber one said that number two could
AXE her to supper and be her escort during
ne evening. but under no circumstance !
hould he take her home. When the time
D go home came number one escorted her '
leaving the superintendent g son look {
,g on with astonishment. He swears he
i'll never attend another necktie social. c